The UWI Open Campus and CCRIF SPC collaborate to deliver online course in Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Financing
October 15th, 2020 The UWI Open Campus and CCRIF SPC Collaborate to Deliver Online Course in Fundamentals of Disaster Risk Financing for Advancing Sustainable Development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) The Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) Certificate course in…
The UWI and University of St Martin sign MOU, marking historic solidarity in the Caribbean
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, October 9, 2020—The University of St Martin (USM), after a decade of working in close partnership with The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus, expressed an interest in joining The UWI…
The UWI Open Campus delivering online training for educators in Montserrat
Office of the Pro Vice-Chancellor and Principal, Jamaica. October 7, 2020 – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Youth Affairs and Sports in Montserrat is delivering certified online teacher…
UWI PhD student cops one of two international journal awards
The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. Friday, October 02, 2020—Navida Bachan, a graduate student at The University of the West Indies (The UWI), has been awarded the prestigious Routledge/Round Table Commonwealth Studentship Award for the 2020-2021 academic year. Only two studentships…
Caribbean CSOs call on their Governments to give citizens a voice on environmental issues by enacting the Escazú Agreement
Port of Spain, September 23, 2020 – Environmental civil society organisations (CSOs) in the Caribbean are eager to see a first-of-its-kind, people-centred environmental treaty—the Escazú Agreement—enter into force. With the support and guidance of the Caribbean Natural Resources Institute (CANARI), four…
Concacaf announces details for first ever Gold Cup Draw
Draw pots and seeded nations confirmed for Prelims and Group Stage of 2021 competition Fans can follow the action live on TUDN, FS2 and other regional broadcasters Miami, FL (Friday, September 18, 2020) – Concacaf has today confirmed that its…
Jamaica: CMU seeks to cement position as institution of choice
From JIS The Palisadoes Park-based Caribbean Maritime University (CMU), which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, is looking to cement its position as a preferred institution for higher learning. Speaking in an interview with JIS News, Deputy President of…
Jamaica: COVID-19 Clinical Management Summary for Wednesday, September 16, 2020
From JIS * The five (5) new COVID-19 Related deaths are: • An 81-year-old female from Kingston & St Andrew who had Congestive cardiac failure, Diabetes and Hypertension • A 71-year-old-female from St Catherine, who had Diabetes and Hypertension •…
Caribbean Airlines specially approved flight to Kingston Jamaica on September 19, 2020
Port of Spain, September 15, 2020. Caribbean Airlines is working with the Ministry of National Security to put on a special flight from Piarco International Airport, Trinidad to Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday September 19. Persons interested in traveling on this…
Cayman: CAL adds extra repatriation flights to Miami and Kingston
September 15, 2020 CAL adds extra repatriation flights to Miami and Kingston For essential travel from Grand Cayman, Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has added one extra repatriation flight to Kingston in September, and three extra repatriation flights to Miami in…